Brainiest footballers revealed as students receive exam results

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Thousands of students across the United Kingdom will receive their GCSE results on Thursday hoping their intelligence has shone through.

High IQs and intellect are not qualities usually attributed to professional footballers, with common stereotypes suggesting their talents lie in their feet rather than their brains.

But plenty of high-profile stars have dispelled that myth over the years, demonstrating their talents in other areas and showing their own intelligence away from the pitch.

Whether it involves stunning IQ test results, university degrees, multiple languages or other talents, here's a guide to some of football's brainiest players who have no doubt shown their skills in their own exams in the past.